Of all the weird animals that exist in the world, platypuses are up there with the weirdest, and last year scientists discovered something even more peculiar about their fur: it glows! What may be even more strange, though, is how little...

Of all the weird animals that exist in the world, platypuses are up there with the weirdest, and last year scientists discovered something even more peculiar about their fur: it glows! What may be even more strange, though, is how little...

It’s pretty well known that Australia is home to some strange animals, but echidnas are especially weird evolutionary misfits.

The Great Dying hit life hard, but the species that survived took over the planet and diversified into many interesting forms, including the dinosaurs!

Emily Graslie joins us to share the wonder of how shoulders, humble as they may be, have played a huge role in the evolution of mammals the world over. Thanks to the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Havard and The Field Museum for...

You might think you know why the platypus is a bizarre beast. Maybe you know that it lays eggs, that the males have venomous spurs on their ankles, and that it can sense electricity with its bill. But do you know the most bizarre thing...

An introduction to the echidna - one of the world's few egg-laying mammals. Find out what it looks like, where it lives, and what it eats. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Egg-laying mammals are called monotremes. The echidna...

From dogs to squirrels to elephants, we are familiar with many different mammals. This video explores some of the fascinating features of this amazing group of animals. Concepts and terminology: backbone, fur, warm-blooded, milk, and...

This live-action video program is about the word mammal. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word mammal through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...

This clip looks at Australia's climate and native animal and plant life.

This live-action video program is about the word mammal. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word mammal through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...

We are all familiar with common examples of mammals such as cats, dogs, and horses. Humans are also mammals. This action-packed series of videos illustrates the common characteristics of mammals while also exploring some of the major...